European Rugby Thread

[Lobby]

Came back a little bit as the half wore on, but we're blunt in their 22 and getting done at the breakdown.

Just put the Wasps game on (stream so might be slightly delayed), what happened to Thomas Young?

Haven't seen any replays, so no idea.

Think he entered a ruck at the same time as one of the Munster locks, resulting either in a clash of heads, or Youngs being hit on the back of the head or neck.

He fell back out of the ruck immediately, so should have been clear he was injured. No replays shown, but slightly surprised the ref/TMO didn’t review.

[Kawazaki]

A Munster player lifted Shields out of a maul by his leg, lifted him up then dropped him and there was no remark about it either. Which was odd given the new normal regards anything above horizontal.

[sockwithaticket]

I'd be quite interested in getting another look at what happened to our player who's currently down injured...

[Lobby]

I'd be quite interested in getting another look at what happened to our player who's currently down injured...

I’ve just had another look. Looks like the Munster player is tackled by two Wasps players, and that the tackle from the Wasps 6 pushes him back onto the other Wasps player’s head. Again he appears to have been knocked out immediately, so it’s not clear why play was allowed to continue for some time afterwards.

[sockwithaticket]

I'd be quite interested in getting another look at what happened to our player who's currently down injured...

I’ve just had another look. Looks like the Munster player is tackled by two Wasps players, and that the tackle from the Wasps 6 pushes him back onto the other Wasps player’s head. Again he appears to have been knocked out immediately, so it’s not clear why play was allowed to continue for some time afterwards.

Ta.

Yeah, comms were roasting Robson for being hesitant with the ball, but it seemed clear to me that he'd been planning to pass in that direction, but had to re-evaluate because there were medics in the way.

Saw it in the Pisspreys - Sale game earlier too, ref wouldn't call a pause even when the play went directly over a prone player being attended to by medical staff.

[sockwithaticket]

The only thing we've gotten out of this game is injuries to Young, West and now Carr.

With Barbeary and T. Willis missing this one due to head knocks the back row is now looking very thin again.

[JM2K6]

That was a difficult watch and a harder listen.

[ASMO]

From everything i have seen, this trophy is Leinsters to lose. French sides are a real mixed bag but cant see a win from there this year, English sides are too porous to challenge Leinsters all court game.

[sockwithaticket]

Hoping the Exeter game can deliver more of a spectacle.

[ASMO]

Exeter front 5 getting beasted

[sockwithaticket]

Stark contrast to the Montpellier side that togged out in Dublin.

[ASMO]

BP before half time at this rate

[Torquemada 1420]

Hoping the Exeter game can deliver more of a spectacle.

Fantasy picks for MH
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zero. MH making mugs of all at the moment.

[fishfoodie]

If Montpellier qualify; they should be penalized 10 points, for not fielding a side against Leinster.

[ASMO]

Moon gonna be riding pine for 10 mins after the next scrum

[Torquemada 1420]

I like this Mick ref. Every time I see him, he's clear and takes no nonsense.

[ASMO]

Fuck me Simmonds is a beast

[sockwithaticket]

Big moment from him.

[Torquemada 1420]

Fuck me Simmonds is a beast

Like the way Haouas left it to his SH.

[Torquemada 1420]

Forletta shows why props shouldn't play at being SHs.

[sockwithaticket]

Complexion of the game has changed rather quickly.

[sockwithaticket]

That is the strangest knock on call I've ever seen.

[Torquemada 1420]

The MH implosion in full swing. PSA is such a spoofer.

[ASMO]

Fair play to the ref for awarding that penalty for bad language

[Torquemada 1420]

Like I said. A ref who takes no nonsense. Let's see more refs stamping on yabbering and foul language.

[sockwithaticket]

I don't really have a problem with language so long as it's not directed at the officials, but if the ref has already told you about using it then to do so again is just thick.

[sockwithaticket]

Maintaining possession and scoring in the face of that monstrous defensive set is really impressive.

[Torquemada 1420]

Despite scoring, Exeter really look like one trick ponies and if you can match them physically, they seem bereft of ideas.

[Torquemada 1420]

If they were so desperate for the try, why take just the 3 before 1/2 time?

[Torquemada 1420]

Just don't see what Galthie sees in Verhaeghe. He always underwhelms me.

[sockwithaticket]

Not the first time Reinach's done that to Exeter.

[Torquemada 1420]

Exeter's clear out players do seem to come in from everywhere bar behind.

[Torquemada 1420]

Not the first time Reinach's done that to Exeter.

Just hurt the Sweaties more than Exeter!

[Torquemada 1420]

The irony of this farcical Euro season is the only Fre club not to qualify will be the one who put in the most effort and deserved to be there: Castres!

[sockwithaticket]

The irony of this farcical Euro season is the only Fre club not to qualify will be the one who put in the most effort and deserved to be there: Castres!

Eh. Like most, their efforts were mixed. They spent almost all of their round 2 game looking like they resented being asked to play a game.

[Torquemada 1420]

The irony of this farcical Euro season is the only Fre club not to qualify will be the one who put in the most effort and deserved to be there: Castres!

Eh. Like most, their efforts were mixed. They spent almost all of their round 2 game looking like they resented being asked to play a game.

They were only narrowly beaten in every game. Unlike MH or Toulouse. No-one said they played pretty.

[sockwithaticket]

The irony of this farcical Euro season is the only Fre club not to qualify will be the one who put in the most effort and deserved to be there: Castres!

Eh. Like most, their efforts were mixed. They spent almost all of their round 2 game looking like they resented being asked to play a game.

They were only narrowly beaten in every game. Unlike MH or Toulouse. No-one said they played pretty.

Margin of victory doesn't tell the whole story though. They were really trying against Quins, they very clearly weren't in round 2. They salvaged a losing bonus despite themselves.

[JM2K6]

Fuck me the breakdowns have turned into an absolute mess.

[iarmhí]

That draw is class.

Home and away legs as well.

[Torquemada 1420]

Fuck me the breakdowns have turned into an absolute mess.

Yup. Like I said ^^^, seemed like players being allowed to enter from anywhere to clear out. Esp Exeter.